Aphelion
The point on an elliptical orbit around the sun that is farthest from the sun.
Communication latencyThe time it takes for a signal to travel from the sender to the receiver, typically in reference to radio communication.
Free returnA trajectory through space that brings a spacecraft back to the Earth without any major propulsive course changes.
Habitable volumeThe amount of volume available to the crew for living and working. Does not include space behind panels, underneath equipment, or otherwise inaccessible to the crew.
Hohmann transferAn elliptical path that takes a spacecraft from one circular orbit to another of larger or smaller diameter with the minimum amount of propellant used.
PerihelionThe point on an elliptical orbit around the sun that is closest to the sun.
Planetary protectionPreventing both the contamination of potentially habitable environments on celestial bodies by organisms from Earth and the contamination of the Earth’s biosphere by organisms from space.
Regenerative life supportA system that recycles air, water, and possibly also food on board a spacecraft, as opposed to a system that relies on massive stores of consumable commodities.
Superior conjunctionThe condition that occurs when the sun lies directly between two planets, as described by an observer on the planet farther from the sun.
Flying to Mars Is Hard
Handbook of Bioastronautics ; Kapitel : 73 ; 817-830
2021-08-17
14 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
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Englisch
Production version of mars flying boat
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